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# Managing Rules files

An essential component in developing a Comsof Fiber network design is the Rules file. Through the parameters and settings it contains you can configure, on the one hand, the technical specifications of the network (design) and the requirements it must meet and provide, on the other hand, detailed information about the costs of infrastructure works and equipment. Based on this information Comsof Fiber is able to calculate the optimal design both from a technical and a cost perspective.

## Comsof Fiber Integration Module standard templates

By default, the Comsof Fiber Integration Module installation comes with a number of template Rules files stored in a dedicated folder. These template files themselves cannot be modified or deleted, but can be used as a starting point for additional Rules files of your own. When creating a workspace, you can select a Rules file from this set that will be used at a later stage when calculating the network design.

## Workspace-specific Rules file instance

The choice of the Rules file is one of the parameters that must be set on the Options tab sheet of the Workspace dialog when creating the workspace. The possible choices depend on the (number of) template Rules files present in the dedicated folder.

When you initialize the workspace, a new instance of the chosen template file is created in a folder within the workspace structure: context of the active workspace. This instance can be edited and adapted to reflect the specific requirements of your design.

## Rules file editor

Whether it is one of the template Rules files or a workspace-specific Rules file, editing is always done through the Comsof Fiber Rules Editor.

For detailed information on configuring the parameters and settings in the Rules file, refer to the section Rules Editor in the Comsof Fiber Manual.